The BetterLife Podcast: Wealth | Real Estate Investing | Life

Brandon Turner & Cam Cathcart
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The BetterLife Podcast: Wealth | Real Estate Investing | Life

Uncover the secrets to living a BetterLife with us - investors and friends, Brandon Turner & Cam Cathcart. Join our conversations about real estate investing, wealth building, and lifestyle design with industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs. Join us as we explore the habits, actions, and beliefs that will lead you to your BetterLife without losing your soul.

  1. 3D AGO

    What No One Tells You About Retiring Young | Ep 133 w/ Trey Stone

    Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing! 1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL? https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing  📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO? https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES? https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing  🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram  👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram  🙌 CONNECT WITH [GUEST NAME] ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/thetreystone 📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKS https://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE • Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki• The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra• Real Estate Finance and Investment Manual by Jack Cummings 🙏 SPONSORS • TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount! 🎥 DESCRIPTION Trey Stone built a $30M real estate portfolio, retired at 35, and walked away from the game for a full decade. But what he learned in those years off will completely shift the way you think about financial freedom, purpose, and success. In this raw, honest conversation, we dig into the surprising downside of early retirement—and what it really means to “start over” after already winning. In this episode, we also talk about:• Why retirement made Trey miserable• What he would do differently if he started over• The emotional cost of losing purpose• How he scaled from 1 rental to 6,000 units• Why market focus beats nationwide scaling• How to build broker relationships that last• and SO much more ❌ DISCLAIMER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

    1h 50m

  2. MAR 21

    2 Hours of Real Estate Investors Debating Where The Market Is Heading | Ep 132 w/ Michael Zuber

    🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGE https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis  🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I? Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing! 1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL? https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing  📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO? https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES? https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing  🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram  🙌 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/onerentalatatime 📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKS https://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE • The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone 🙏 SPONSORS • TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount! • BetterLife Tribe - If you're an existing real estate investor and you want to scale but you don't know how to supercharge your journey, just know... I've been there! And if that's you, check out my personal mastermind for EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY called the BetterLife Tribe at https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🎥 DESCRIPTION I sat down with Michael Zuber to talk about what it really takes to build wealth one rental at a time. We broke down my journey—from buying my first property to scaling a real estate empire—plus the biggest mistakes, myths, and mindset shifts that make or break investors. In this episode, we cover:• The #1 habit that made me successful• How to invest in real estate (even if you're broke)• The biggest myths keeping investors stuck (like the 1% rule)• How to spot opportunities in ANY market• My take on the 2025 real estate market and beyond• And much more! ❌ DISCLAIMER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

    1h 29m

  3. MAR 18

    The REALITY of Off Market Deals In Real Estate (2025) | Ep 131 w/ Cole Ruud-Johnson

    🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGE https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis  🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I? Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing! 1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL? https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing  📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO? https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES? https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing  🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram  👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram  🙌 CONNECT WITH COLE ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/coleruudjohnson 📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKS https://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE • The Psychology of Selling by Brian Tracy• The Manager’s Handbook by David Dodson• Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martell• The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer 🙏 SPONSORS • TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount! 🎥 DESCRIPTION I don’t usually do deep dives like this, but today’s episode is the ultimate guide to finding off-market real estate deals! Cam & I sat down with Cole Ruud-Johnson, who’s mastered the art of cold calling, direct mail, and relationship-building to scale his investing business. We broke down exactly how he sources, negotiates, and closes deals—no fluff, just real strategies you can use. In this episode, we also talk about: • The #1 skill that makes a great cold caller• The biggest mistakes investors make when finding deals• How to structure a team for off-market deal flow• The system Cole used to land his first big deal• How to break into real estate—even with no experience• and SO much more! ❌ DISCLAIMER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

    1h 34m

  4. MAR 14

    Never Overpay Real Estate Taxes Again - The Wealthy Investor's Guide | Ep. 130 w/ Amanda Han & Matt Macfarland

    Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing! 1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL? https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing  📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO? https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES? https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing  🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram  👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram  🙌 CONNECT WITH AMANDA ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/amanda_han_cpa 📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKS https://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE • Traction by Gino Wickman 🙏 SPONSORS • TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount! • BetterLife Tribe - If you're an existing real estate investor and you want to scale but you don't know how to supercharge your journey, just know... I've been there! And if that's you, check out my personal mastermind for EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY called the BetterLife Tribe at https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🎥 DESCRIPTION Most real estate investors overpay on taxes simply because they don’t know the right strategies. In this episode, we’re breaking down the powerful tax-saving methods that smart investors use to legally reduce their tax bills. Amanda Han & Matt Macfarland share how real estate can help you keep more of your money while building long-term wealth! We also talk about:• How I got audited by the IRS and owed NOTHING• The tax strategy that wiped out my entire tax bill• Why depreciation & cost segregation are game-changers• How to use leverage to maximize your tax benefits• The biggest tax mistakes real estate investors make• My personal approach to tax planning & wealth building• and SO much more! ❌ DISCLAIMER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

    55 min

  5. MAR 12

    Meet The Investor Who Made Made $103k On Her First Real Estate Deal | Ep 129 w/ Zasha Smith

    🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGE https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis  🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I? Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing! 1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL? https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing  📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO? https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES? https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing  🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram  👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram  🙌 CONNECT WITH ZASHA SMITH ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/investwithzasha 📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKS https://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE • Traffic Secrets by Russell Brunson• Brandon Turner’s 100 Books List (Personal Ebook) 🙏 SPONSORS • TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount! 🎥 DESCRIPTION Zasha Smith didn’t start out as a real estate investor—she was a civil engineer with a stable job. But after making $103K on her first deal, she knew she had to go all-in. In this episode, she shares how mentorship gave her the confidence to scale, build systems, and turn real estate into a thriving business. If you’re looking for inspiration (and some real talk on what it takes to grow), this one’s for you! We also talk about:• The mindset shift that changed everything for Zasha• How she made $103K on her very first deal• Why mentorship fast-tracked her success• The systems she put in place to scale her business• How social media helped her build a powerful network• The biggest lessons from her transition into commercial real estate• and SO much more! ❌ DISCLAIMER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

    1h 17m

  6. MAR 7

    Business 101: How to Scale Your Company the RIGHT Way | Ep 128

    🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGEhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis  🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?My name is Brandon Turner and I teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing! 1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing  📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAMhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram  📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKShttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_storefront  📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE• Vivid Vision by Cameron Herold• Traction by Gino Wickman 🙏 SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_toolbox • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!• BetterLife Tribe - If you're an existing real estate investor and you want to scale but you don't know how to supercharge your journey, just know... I've been there! And if that's you, check out my personal mastermind for EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY called the BetterLife Tribe at https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🎥 DESCRIPTIONI've made a lot of mistakes... Like, a loooot of mistakes. But I've also done a lot of things right! So in this episode, I'm sharing the three biggest things that it's going to require to take your business from $0 to where you want it to go! I share real life examples in my own businesses and tried to make it as actionable as possible! So watch, listen, enjoy, and take action! I also talk about:• The #1 most important thing it's going to take• Exactly how to create your vision• A fun ChatGPT tip• My greatest idea ever (it was a horrible idea, but it worked out great)• and so much more! ❌ DISCLAIMERhttps://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

    17 min

  7. MAR 4

    The #1 Mistake Every Real Estate Investor Makes | Ep 127 w/ Nathan Brooks

    🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGE https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis  🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I? Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing! 1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL? https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing  📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO? https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES? https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing  🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram  👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram  🙌 CONNECT WITH NATHAN ON INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/nathanbrooksrei 📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb 📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKS https://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod 📖 BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE • Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey • Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss • Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin • The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin • Built to Sell by John Warrillow 🙏 SPONSORS • TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount! 🎥 DESCRIPTION Most real estate investors focus on buying more properties, but what if that’s not the key to building real wealth? In this episode, Nathan Brooks shares how he scaled to 700+ deals, why Return on Equity (ROE) is the real wealth-building metric, and whether turnkey investing is still a viable strategy in 2025. If you want to maximize profits, scale your portfolio, and invest smarter, this episode is for you! In this episode, we also talk about:• Why Return on Equity (ROE) matters more than property count• Is turnkey investing still a good strategy in 2025?• How to scale a rental portfolio while keeping more profits• Why buying more properties won’t make you wealthy (unless you do this)• The key to long-term, sustainable real estate wealth• and SO much more! ❌ DISCLAIMER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

    1h 27m

  8. FEB 28

    Q&A: How to Comp Off Market Deals, How to Choose Your Niche, & Book Recommendations | Ep 126

    🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGE https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis  🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I? Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing! 1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL? https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing  📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO? https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing  🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES? https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing  🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram  👋 CONNECT WITH CAM ON INSTAGRAM https://go.abetterlife.com/cc_pod_instagram  📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_btb 📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKS https://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod 🙏 SPONSORS • TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod • BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount! • BetterLife Tribe - If you're an existing real estate investor and you want to scale but you don't know how to supercharge your journey, just know... I've been there! And if that's you, check out my personal mastermind for EXISTING INVESTORS ONLY called the BetterLife Tribe at https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing 🎥 DESCRIPTION How do you navigate today’s real estate market? In this Q&A episode, Cam and I tackle some of the toughest real estate questions—from financing strategies and deal-finding tips to the biggest challenges investors are facing right now. Whether you're trying to fund your next deal, adapt to market changes, or scale your portfolio, this episode is packed with real insights you can apply today. In this episode, we also talk about:• The biggest challenges real estate investors are facing today• How to find and fund great real estate deals in any market• Financing strategies that work in today’s economy• Market trends impacting real estate investing right now• How to adjust your real estate strategy in a shifting market• What smart investors are doing differently today• and SO much more! ❌ DISCLAIMER https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

    1h 36m
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Uncover the secrets to living a BetterLife with us - investors and friends, Brandon Turner & Cam Cathcart. Join our conversations about real estate investing, wealth building, and lifestyle design with industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs. Join us as we explore the habits, actions, and beliefs that will lead you to your BetterLife without losing your soul.

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